Theatre
“Tragic but thought provoking”, ‘An Enemy of the People’: Review
Ibsen has re-entered the drama scene with the current production of his classic play An Enemy of the People at the Duke of York theatre this spring. With big...
“Extremely vulnerable”: Review of The Sun King
It is difficult to imagine the stiflingly intimate space of the Burton Taylor transformed...
The Oxford Revue: A Room with Revue
'a simple and clever production which ranks as one of the most enjoyable shows I've seen all year'
Dynamic, Chaotic and Physical: Review of Frantic Assembly’s Metamorphosis
"Frantic Assembly takes on a new challenge, taking a decades old Kafka novel, The Metamorphosis, and putting it to the stage in their signature physical theatre style."
Mature and Intelligent: Julius Caesar at the TS Eliot Review
"From start to finish, it was a show filled with excellent performances from leading cast members."
Dick Whittington: not quite the win the National was hoping for
This version attempts to be the Hamilton of pantomimes, incorporating street dance, rap, pop ballads and frequent references to TikTok trends into an otherwise familiar tale.
Backstage takes centre stage: a look behind the scenes
It is at this moment that it becomes obvious just how important backstage is; it can quite simply carry the play or allow it to flop, making the phrase ‘break a leg’ cut a bit close to the bone.
Becoming Hir
The play’s cathartic nature hinges on New York playwright Taylor Mac’s darkly playful approach to gender issues.
Review: Mischief Movie Night
"Mischief Movie Night is a funny and engaging show that is sure to brighten up even the darkest lockdown night."
Reinvention: rethinking gender and race on stage
"Marginalised actors should not just be shoehorned into pre-existing plays without any respect or provision for the stories they have to tell. To do so is to package diversity into commercially successful morsels that are digestible for largely white, middle-class audiences."
The Show Must Go On…but not in every region of the UK
Several regional theatres have struggled to cope in the pandemic, due to persistent negligence and underfunding for decades, both by regional funding bodies and the government themselves.
Review: The Dancing Men
"The whole crew behind this production are worthy of praise for their resourcefulness, having produced a piece which works with, rather than against, its unusual circumstances".
Lighting: the art of manipulating the audience
The effect of light is upon the unconscious, unacknowledged unless you are thinking about it, but it’s influencing you all the same.
Behind the BT
"What characterises Oxford drama? The energy and enthusiasm!"
Review: Simulacrum
Written and directed by Helena Aeberli and Riana Modi, Simulacrum is the first play on the Oxford drama scene specifically designed for online production,...
Review: V-Card
"an immersive play of laughter, vulnerability and truth"
Preview: V-Card
"V-Card looks to be one to remember"
Intimations of Closeness: what might a distanced theatre look like?
It would be a dramatic understatement to say that Covid-19 has been disruptive for the United Kingdom’s creative industry – but live drama is...
“And now let’s go hand in hand, not one before another”: Grosvenor Park’s ‘The Comedy of Errors’
"a fast paced and surprisingly polished socially distanced performance"
